Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 527 Change
While they were having fun, the training ground was immediately smoothed out.

The time was just right, and the soldiers began to line up on the parade ground after training.

The soldiers who arrived earlier were a little surprised to see the figures on the parade ground.

Naturally, all the young generals recognized him, and he could be said to be an idol in the army.

After all, who doesn't want to possess superb strength at a young age and gain the trust and favor of their superiors?

As for the identities of the princes and princesses, most of the soldiers had guessed it.

The third prince is a familiar face in the army. He first joined the army as one of the Eight Imperial Guards in the capital. After many years of experience, he was qualified to go to a place closer to the front line.

Therefore, there were many soldiers among the Eight Imperial Guards who recognized the Third Prince.

Through him, it is not difficult to guess the identities of the eldest prince and others.

As teams of soldiers entered in an orderly manner, the huge parade ground was soon filled up.

Duke Hu stepped onto the platform in front of the parade ground and after a speech, began the highlight of the day, the Cuju exchange match.

Four princes and princesses, twelve young generals, and Cuju players carefully selected from the soldiers.

These are the main players that make up the two Cuju teams competing against each other.

After Duke Hu finished his speech, the soldiers took their seats around the parade ground.

With so many soldiers present, it is easy to set up a few simple stands.

Seeing teams of soldiers setting up the stage efficiently with clear division of labor under the command of the generals, the four princes and princesses nodded in unison.

From these small things, it is not difficult to see the soldiers' obedience and discipline.

There were not even a hundred thousand advance troops gathered on the parade ground.

According to Duke Hu, there are only 10,000 people here at the moment.

While Princess Ankang and others were having a warm-up match, the soldiers also went through a whole day of training. Only the most outstanding one-tenth of each army in training were qualified to watch the game.

In order to increase the enthusiasm of soldiers for training, various competitive spirits are inevitable in the army.

Princess Ankang and others could not help but marvel when they saw that the soldiers had set up the stands in less than a quarter of an hour and sat down in an orderly manner.

There were over ten thousand people, a huge crowd.

It is hard for people who have not seen it with their own eyes to imagine how shocking the scene is when so many people are organized and work together to accomplish a task.

It was obviously not the first time for the soldiers to carry out such an activity and they seemed very skilled.

The soldiers closest to the parade ground even sat on the edge of the field, so they could watch the game up close.

The goal that was damaged by the third prince just now was simply repaired. Although the wooden board was a bit ugly, it did not affect its use.

The military doesn't pay much attention to such details, especially since the officers on the scene are all their own people. Apart from the four princes and princesses, there are no other leaders, so there is no need to be too particular about the appearance.

The main reason is that Duke Hu is too lazy to pay attention to such details.

As the preparations were completed, a few more seats were added to the stage.

As the initiator of today's event, Duke Hu naturally sat in the middle seat. Beside him, several dukes in the capital were present.

Behind the dukes, all the senior generals of the advance army stood solemnly.

The soldiers were shocked by the number of important figures on the stage.

They also didn't expect that a small Cuju exchange match would attract so many military leaders to watch.

"Oh my god, five of the nine great generals have arrived, and all those in the capital are here!"

"Didn't you see that General Qin and his men didn't even have a seat and could only stand?"

"Why is the conflict with the desert so concerning this time? Could it be a war to annihilate the country?"

"After all, the fight started because His Majesty was murdered by the envoys from the desert. It's normal for such a fight to the death."

"Then we can do a lot as the vanguard this time!"

The soldiers were whispering to each other, each of them looking excited and full of anticipation.

Now was the time when the players were divided into teams on the training ground. After the soldiers took their seats, the discipline was relaxed a lot, so the soldiers could speak in low voices.

This Cuju exchange match had not even started yet, but the mere presence of a few dukes had already excited the entire army.

Soldiers died on the battlefield because they were afraid that there would be no more battles to fight.

The Eight Imperial Guards of the Capital are the elite among the elite. Ordinary soldiers will be gradually dismissed and reassigned back to local garrisons and various front-line army groups once they are over the age of 35.

Once you go back to those places, your chances of making meritorious contributions will be greatly reduced.

Moreover, the Eight Forbidden Guards are responsible for the most difficult and dangerous missions, so it is also the easiest to make achievements.

After all, although the mission is difficult, the companions around him are all the most elite soldiers in the Daxing Army.

If he fails to achieve any merit and get a promotion while in the Eight Forbidden Guards, he will only be rewarded with a layer of gold when he returns to the local area, which is good for show but useless.

Now seeing that their superiors attached so much importance to this war with the desert, the advance soldiers present were all excited, as if they saw countless military exploits waving to them.

Those figures on the reviewing platform were like idols to the soldiers.

Not to mention accumulating military merits to become a duke, even being able to become a general of miscellaneous rank would be something that would bring honor to their family.

At this time, the training ground was also ready.

The princes and princesses and young generals still maintained their previous teams, but they each added some Cuju experts among the soldiers, making the game into a large team of twenty-one people.

On the training ground, the original lines were widened a lot and the goal was adjusted to a farther distance.

This exchange competition is also divided into three rounds.

In the first game, an indirect confrontation method was adopted, with two goals set up, one on each side.

It also gives the players on the field a chance to warm up and adapt.

In the second game, a direct confrontation approach was adopted, and physical confrontation began to be involved.

This game is also the most intense one and everyone is looking forward to it.

As for the final third game, a free-play mode was adopted, with only one goal set up in the center of the field, and the game ended with an exhibition match.

This arrangement was obviously carefully planned.

Princess Ankang and others quickly got into the game because they had already warmed up. The soldiers also gradually got into various roles after adapting to the first game.

The first game gradually ignited the enthusiasm of the spectators, making the scene heated up.

In the first game, Princess Ankang's team took the lead because of their better coordination.

Jiang Ying played an important role in this. Because of her presence, the soldiers quickly got into the state. It can be seen that Jiang Ying has considerable prestige among the soldiers.

As for the soldiers on the opposing side, they were a little hesitant and tended to let the ball pass to the defense, which caused them to miss several opportunities.

Just because of the difference in the speed of entering the game, Princess Ankang and her team won the first game.

But no one really cared too much about the outcome of the first game.

Because everyone knows that the second game is the highlight.

In the military, only direct confrontation can be considered real Cuju.

Everything else is just fancy stuff!
As the second game started, the atmosphere on the scene was immediately ignited.

On the Cuju field, soldiers faced off against soldiers, and generals faced off against generals.

Since there are as many as forty-two players involved, no matter where the ball falls on the Cuju field, fierce confrontation will occur immediately.

Such a scene ignited the emotions of the soldiers, and they roared to cheer for the team they supported. The momentum was so fierce, as if they were on the battlefield. The players on the field were also motivated, and the confrontation became more and more intense.

"Ah Xuan, will His Highness be okay?" Yu'er, who was watching the game, hugged Li Xuan tightly involuntarily and asked worriedly.

Li Xuan patted Yu'er's shoulder with his tail to reassure her.

Didn’t you see that Princess Ankang on the field was having so much fun, chasing the ball with all her might?

Princess Ankang was already in an excited state. Her little face was flushed and her beautiful big eyes were blinking non-stop. It was obvious that she was already immersed in this intense game.

Moreover, Li Xuan had investigated and found that there was almost no one present who could hurt Princess Ankang through physical confrontation.

Sometimes, Princess Ankang was knocked to the ground during a fight, but she would immediately get up. She was so tough.

The soldiers who originally participated in the competition were wary of this twelve-year-old girl, but after Princess Ankang snatched her ball several times and knocked her down several times, they no longer dared to look down on her.

Moreover, even if Princess Ankang was knocked down or the ball was intercepted, she would get up without saying a word and immediately counterattack. This tenacious style of play, coupled with her lovely appearance, quickly won her the love of a large number of soldiers.

"Come on, little princess!"

"Well done, little princess!"

"Good shovel, little princess!"

There were constant voices of encouragement for Princess Ankang coming from all around, which made Yu'er, who was originally worried about Princess Ankang, couldn't help but show a look of pride.

Li Xuan also looked at Princess Ankang who was playing football hard on the Cuju field with a look of satisfaction.

The sky blue Cuju suit worn by Princess Ankang had turned gray, and her little face was also dirty. The sweat dripping from her forehead left clear marks.

How can a royal princess, who is in such an embarrassing state, still have any grace and elegance?

But it is this Princess Ankang who is even more lovable.

Especially the women in the army, they have already shown signs of becoming fanatical fans of Princess Ankang.

Most of the women in the army are generals.

After all, any girl who can gain a place in the army as a daughter must have some abilities.

Among the lower-level soldiers who have no cultivation, it is difficult for women to gain a higher score in the competition because men have a natural physical advantage.

But it’s not that there aren’t some female soldiers who have fought their way out of the bottom. It’s just that these people are all gifted, have extremely strong minds, and have the luck to fight their way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Therefore, female soldiers who have fought their way up from the bottom are often more important.

At least, in terms of luck, more favor is needed.

Most of the women in the army had skills and joined the army, mainly occupying the positions of officers, and their number was not small.

As a result, Princess Ankang soon had a large number of female supporters.

In fact, the voices supporting her were no less than those of other prestigious young generals.

"Haha, I didn't expect that Her Royal Highness the Princess is so popular."

On the stage, the oldest Duke Jiang, Su Dingan, said with a smile.

At his age, he felt particularly fond of Princess Ankang as he watched her struggling on the Cuju field, and he thought of the little girls in his own family.

Su Ding'an is now 112 years old. He has become indifferent to many things. The only thing that makes him most gratified is seeing the younger generations growing healthily.

"Who said it wasn't? I originally wanted to see how the other two princes performed, but I didn't expect..."

Duke Wu Guo Xiaolai gave a bitter smile and silently turned his gaze to today's protagonist.

Duke of Tan Zhao Dinghai and Duke of Hu Qin Zongyong remained calm and twirled their beards silently.

Today it is these two.

Of course, their respective supporters, the Third Prince and the Eighth Prince, should also be included.

Zhao Dinghai is the grandfather of the third prince, and Qin Zongyong is the grandfather of the eighth prince.

Both of them are staunch supporters of their blood relatives.

This is something that is understandable.

But Qin Zongyong changed his mind at the last minute, which made Zhao Dinghai very dissatisfied.

Originally, according to the tacit understanding among their families, they were going to accept the Third Prince as their royal spokesperson.

The third prince's abilities are limited, and he does not have the potential to succeed the throne, but he has a noble background, which makes him more than qualified to be a mouthpiece.

In addition, the third prince's hard work in the army over the years has won the recognition of many people.

But Qin Zongyong has now created more trouble for the sake of his willful grandson, which naturally makes Zhao Dinghai very dissatisfied.

“Lovely and beautiful things are always loved by people.”

"But we can't just rely on this to fight, right?"

Zhao Dinghai's ambiguous words drew everyone's attention away from Princess Ankang.

"Let's focus on the two princes first so that we can get to the point."

On the field, the Third Prince's performance was indeed better than that of the Eighth Prince.

After all, his strength is there, and he is more familiar with military life and cooperates more tacitly with other generals and soldiers.

As for the Eighth Prince, his performance can only be considered mediocre.

With his strength, he could only barely hold on in such a high-intensity competition. Although he did not fall behind, he did not have any outstanding performance either.

As for cooperation with others, only the one with Princess Ankang was quite eye-catching.

As for other people, it’s a little harder to say.

Although Jiang Ying's impression of the Eighth Prince had improved a little, it was just that he was no longer targeting her.

The eighth prince's shortcomings in cultivation and experience were clearly revealed at this moment.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhao Dinghai is so determined to let everyone watch the game carefully.

In his opinion, no matter how the competition went, the Eighth Prince had no chance of winning.

Everyone can understand Qin Zongyong's feelings, but the nobles' need for a spokesperson cannot be delayed too long and needs to be decided as soon as possible.

This is also the reason why Zhao Dinghai did not raise any objection when Qin Zongyong wanted the eighth prince to give it a try.

In the short term, no matter how hard the Eighth Prince tries, there is no possibility for him to catch up with the Third Prince immediately.

The nobles have never been united enough.

After all, the civil officials had Prince Zheng as their backbone, but the nobles did not have such conditions.

Now that the war with the desert is imminent, whether this war can last depends on whether these nobles can unite as one.

Otherwise, with the power of the civilian side, this war would soon come to nothing and would not teach the desert a sufficient lesson.

The constant skirmishes on the front line were not what the nobles wanted.

This kind of situation, apart from providing an opportunity for civil servants to continue to grow in power, has no benefit to the nobles.

For the sake of long-term interests, the nobles must make changes.

And this change will start with the third prince and the eighth prince.

No matter who among them becomes the spokesperson for the nobles, he needs to play the role of uniting the nobles' forces when necessary, just like King Zheng.

As for the open and secret struggles between Zhao Dinghai and Qin Zongyong, the other three dukes just smiled and said nothing, watching the fight.

None of the three of them have any suitable spokesperson candidates, so it all depends on how these two can convince themselves.

(End of this chapter)